Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
वस्त्रयुग्मेन संवेष्ट्य तस्मिन्सर्वैषधीः क्षिपेत् । नवरत्नानि निक्षिप्य विन्यसेत्पञ्चपल्लवान् ॥ ३० ॥
vastrayugmena saṃveṣṭya tasminsarvaiṣadhīḥ kṣipet | navaratnāni nikṣipya vinyasetpañcapallavān || 30 ||
ห่อด้วยผ้าคู่หนึ่ง แล้วใส่สมุนไพรโอษธิทั้งปวงลงภายใน จากนั้นวางนพรัตน์ทั้งเก้า แล้วจัดวางพัลลวะห้ากิ่ง (ยอดใบอ่อนอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์) ให้เป็นระเบียบ
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a technical/ritual exposition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It prescribes a sanctified assemblage of dravyas—herbs, navaratna, and auspicious leaves—symbolizing completeness (healing, prosperity, and purity) when preparing a ritual packet or deposit for a rite.
Though procedural, it supports bhakti by emphasizing careful, respectful preparation of sacred materials—an external discipline that stabilizes attention and reverence during worship and vow-observances.
It highlights applied ritual science—selection and orderly placement of dravya (materials) used in rites—aligned with technical traditions associated with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and allied sacred material culture.